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A fact sheet about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of infection with certain types of HPV, which is the major cause of cervical cancer.

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Most Recently Shared on September 13, 2011 at 4:17 am By:

robertfreedland Robert Freedland

.@pjswan No big deal but HPV vaccine can reduce cervical cancer by 2/3 and reduce anal cancer: http://t.co/7tAsZTs

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GAVI announces HPV, rubella vaccines will be available to developing countries

news-medical.net — “"The GAVI Alliance has announced that it will include human papillomavirus (HPV) and combined measles-rubella vaccines in its portfolio for the first time" to help protect women from cervical cancer and children from disability or premature death, Africa Science News reports.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2012 at 1:36 pm By:

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GAVI announces HPV, rubella vaccines will be available to developing countries: "The GAVI Alliance has announced... http://t.co/TmyebqVJ

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Can HPV Vaccine Benefit More People? - The Susquehanna Valley News Story - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

wgal.com — “(CNN) -- A new study released in this week's British Medical Journal finds that the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, Gardasil, given to young women to help prevent cervical cancer may have some additional benefits for women who are already infected ... Wednesday, March 28, 2012.View full resource at wgal.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 7:34 pm By:

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Can HPV Vaccine Benefit More People?: A new study released in this week's British Medical Journal finds that the... http://t.co/WPuPrJpK

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Effect of the human papillomavirus (HPV) quadrivalent vaccine in a subgroup of women with cervical and vulvar disease: retrospective pooled analysis of trial data | BMJ

bmj.com — “Effect of the human papillomavirus (HPV) quadrivalent vaccine in a subgroup of women with cervical and vulvar disease: retrospective pooled analysis of trial data | BMJView full resource at bmj.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 10:30 pm By:

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Cervical disease sufferers could benefit from HPV vaccine http://t.co/CHh3iPH2

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AAP Now Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys and Girls | Oral Cancer News

oralcancernews.org — “AAP Now Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys and Girls | Oral Cancer NewsView full resource at oralcancernews.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm By:

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AAP Now Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys and Girls | Oral Cancer News http://t.co/2EHbjq9G

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Providers' attitude toward vaccinating young males against HPV may challenge new recommendations

eurekalert.org — “Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that a health care provider's attitude toward male human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may influence the implementation of new guidelines. They believe targeted provider education on the benefits of HPV vaccination for male patients, specifically the association of HPV with certain cancers in men, may be important for achieving vaccination goals.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 6:42 pm By:

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Providers' attitude toward vaccinating young males against HPV may challenge new recommendations: ( Boston Unive... http://t.co/EmUrRL0K

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Providers' attitude toward vaccinating young males against HPV may challenge new recommendations

labspaces.net — “Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that a health care provider's attitude toward male human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may influence the implementation of new guidelines. They believe targeted provider education on the benefits of HPV vaccination for male patients, specifically the association of HPV with certain cancers in men, may be importanView full resource at labspaces.net

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Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 4:45 pm By:

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Providers' attitude toward vaccinating young males against HPV may challenge new recommendations - http://t.co/hXDyL5pv

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Oral HPV More Common in Men Than Women - NYTimes.com

well.blogs.nytimes.com — “About one in 15 Americans is infected with oral human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes throat cancers, and the disease is especially common among men, new research shows.View full resource at well.blogs.nytimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2012 at 4:01 pm By:

AIDSmeds - Top Stories : Many Young HIV-Positive Women May Benefit From Cervical Cancer Vaccine

aidsmeds.com — “Young women living with HIV may benefit from vaccinations that protect against cervical cancer, according to a new study showing that many HIV-positive women averaging 21 years of age are negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV) types typically associated with tumors, according to a new analysis.View full resource at aidsmeds.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2012 at 7:58 pm By:

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Young women with #HIV may benefit from vaccinations that protect against #cervicalcancer. http://t.co/I9Qixn4g With @CincyChildrens

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Spoonful of Medicine: HPV vaccination for boys called into question

blogs.nature.com — “Texas Governor Rick Perry has taken a lot of flak for mandating that adolescent girls in the Lone Star State should be vaccinated against the human pappilomavirus (HPV). But Perry’s policy might have a strong scientific grounding. According to a report published today in PLoS Medicine, blanket vaccinating young girls might be the most effective way of curbing the cancer-causing virus. Read moreView full resource at blogs.nature.com

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HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear to Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior

newswise.com — “Young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.View full resource at newswise.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2011 at 3:52 pm By:

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RT @Yale: RT @womenshealthres: Young women who receive the HPV vaccine do not engage in more sexually risky behavior. http://t.co/ambgJeeN

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UK switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to stop using GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix from next September and will instead offer girls Merck & Co's rival product Gardasil. The move underscores Gardasil's lead in a $1 billion-plus worldwide market for vaccines that protect against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer. The health ministry said Thursday the decision followed a competitive tendering exercise. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 25, 2011 at 1:05 am By:

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UK switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to stop using GlaxoSmithKline... http://t.co/Gt3wjOFZ

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University of Rochester receives U.S. patent for HPV vaccine research

news-medical.net — “The University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus vaccines on the market.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 12:47 pm By:

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Oncology News: University of Rochester receives U.S. patent for HPV vaccine research: The University of Rocheste... http://t.co/cGoTiI3I

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The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S. - Kaiser Family Foundation

kff.org — “The Food and Drug Administration has approved two vaccines against infection by certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Initially, the vaccines were recommended only for girls and young women, but in 2011 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened them to include boys and young men. The fact sheet discusses HPV and cancers related to the virus, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insuranView full resource at kff.org

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Most Recently Shared on November 22, 2011 at 6:36 pm By:

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HPV Vaccine Fact Sheet Discusses New Recommendation for Vaccinating Boys via KFF: http://t.co/4DpKQQdp

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UC HealthNews : UC HEALTH LINE: Head and Neck Surgeons See Rise in Oropharyngeal Cancers Caused by HPV

healthnews.uc.edu — “A federal advisory committee recommended that boys and young men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, the sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer in women and that is being implicated in a small but growing incidence of throat cancer among both men and women.View full resource at healthnews.uc.edu

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Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2011 at 7:08 pm By:

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Head & neck surgeons see a rise in the number of oropharyngeal #cancers caused by #HPV. UC's Yash Patil explains. http://t.co/jbGY4fNz #ENT

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CDC panel says boys should get HPV vaccine, too - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “For the past five years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that all girls and young women be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that is a key cause of cervical cancer. Members of a CDC advisory panel have now voted unanimously that boys and young men should also get the vaccine. Vaccinating boys and young men against the virus will help prevent its transmission to women, and will also help prevent some of the 7,000 HView full resource at health.harvard.edu

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Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm By:

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CDC panel recommends vaccination against HPV for boys as well as for girls. http://t.co/o3hniFb8

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